General Discussion

Last edited Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:14 AM - Edit history (1)

Yeah, that's some formidable candidacy.

But let's talk about what this poll really means, as evidenced by that Clinton-Romney matchup:

1) Polling at this point measures name-recognition, period.

2) The fact that Hilary has so much more name recognition than any other potential Dem candidate is actually a problem for the long-term health of the party. The Republicans have a deep bench of 40- and 50-somethings; these people are admittedly crazy and repulsive, but they appeal to the party faithful and can raise serious money. We, meanwhile have apparently been so bad at showcasing our up-and-coming leaders that we're coalescing around the oldest candidate our party will ever have run, and are only seriously talking about her senior-citizen peers as alternatives. We're like the Ottoman Empire of parties.